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Shell still optimistic on Arctic offshore drilling
September 30, 2012 12:09 PM
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - The stars lined up - almost - for Shell Oil to drill exploratory wells this year in waters off Alaska's north coast. The Arctic Ocean was on record pace for low sea ice. The Obama administration gave a qualified green light to drilling. Two drill ships... more » -
Warm Arctic sets record for summer sea ice melt
August 27, 2012 12:22 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - Scientists say critical ice in the Arctic Ocean melted to record low levels this overheated summer. The National Snow and Ice Data Center reported Monday that the extent of Arctic sea ice shrank to 1.58 million square miles and is likely to melt more in the coming... more »
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